Tom Daley - and his "knitting and crochet" - are ready to take on bubble life in Tokyo this summer.

Can rising archer Elisa Tartler earn her way onto Germany's Tokyo 2020 team after a strong 2021 start?

Pan Am Sports goes Face to Face with track cyclist Nicholas Paul, poised to make a mark for Trinidad & Tobago in his Olympic debut. (subscription)

Singapore will have Olympic fencers for the first time, thanks to both Tokyo 2020 qualifiers Amita Berthier and Kiria Takanah.

FEI.org: Hiroyuki Kitahara shares thoughts on the state of Japan's equestrian dressage riders and the inspiration for a younger generation.

Spanish star Carolina Marin makes history again with her fifth European championship in badminton, tying Peter Gade with five career wins.

Off the Ball Sports catches up with Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan on Tokyo 2020 goals, training, astrophysics, and much more.

More gymnastics: get to know U.S. stalwart Sam Mikulak, chasing his first Olympic medal at his third Games.

One of the surest bets at Tokyo 2020 will be that an Averina will win the individual all-around gold in rhythmic gymnastics.

Judoka Charline van Snick's recovery from serious injury suffered a few months ago is surprisingly well on track.

Adam Scott may be a no, but count on Marc Leishman and Cameron Smith to target Tokyo 2020 for Team Australia in golf.

U.S. water polo star Kiley Neushul announces retirement, a few months before the Tokyo Games.

Beijing 2008 decathlon medalist Andrei Krauchanka makes a strong statement in support of democracy.

You can call three-time Olympic medalist sprinter Lauryn Williams an author now, with her just released guide for track & field athletes looking to build their business profile.

And, check out what is happening lately with track Olympians Clayton Murphy and Devon Allen on their podcast, The Track Boys.

​Count Adam Gemili as one track star against the IOC's confirmation of controversial Rule 50.

Before the Ingegritsens, there were - and still are - the Borlees as the preeminent brothers of track. Tokyo 2020  goes in deep.

Iranian star weightlifter Kianoush Rostami wins a gold medal consolation prize ahead of a Tokyo 2020 competition in which he would have been a strong favorite.

Will the famous Barry family of basketball legend make it to the Olympics through 3x3 star Canyon?

Also in basketball...French teammates Diandra Tchatchouang and Valeriane Ayayi-Vukosavljevic are looking not just for Tokyo 2020 success but to represent women as well.

New Zealand's champion rower Jackie Kiddle hit with an Olympic withdrawal out of her control.

Russia keeps on churning gymnastics stars out. Newly eligible senior gymnast Viktoriia Listunova is the new star to watch for women's gymnastics as she wins the European title.

More gymnastics: Hear from Great Britain's star Max Whitlock on his start in the sport, the impact of London 2012, and more, in a quick video from FIG.

And more: Does Simone Biles' new sponsorship represent a shot across the bow to USA Gymnastics?

The two Svetlanas - Romashina and Kolesnichenko - talk with Fina.org on their Olympic goals as the leading artistic swimming duet for Russia after their strong 2021 start.

Julio Cesar La Cruz has designs on carrying the Cuban boxing standard for Tokyo 2020 (and through Paris 2024), if he can make it there despite a weight class change.

Water polo stars Maggie Steffens and Ashleigh Johnson share with People their experiences on the Team USA: "It's one of the most empowering spaces for women".

Hear BMX racing gold medalist Connor Fields' thoughts on Tokyo 2020's course, and more on Keep the Flame Alive's latest podcast.

Tennis player Carla Suarez Navarro announces a recovery from Hodgkin's Lymphona. Will we see her in Tokyo this summer?

But count Team France's 'enfant terrible' of tennis out of an Olympic appearance...

Canadian ice hockey legend Hayley Wickenheiser weighs in on whether an Olympics during the current pandemic is still viable.

But more from ice hockey...the women's ice hockey worlds are postponed (?) with short notice and U.S. star Kendall Coyne Schofield has some thoughts.

It's all good will amongst Mexico's men's beach volleyball teams as they compete to earn their nation a spot at Tokyo 2020.

From last month, a great piece in The New York Times not only profiling Tokyo 2020's sport climbing favorite Adam Ondra, but also a good sense of the Olympic event itself.

Panagiotis Gionis will appear at his fifth  Olympic Games this summer, as the table tennis stalwart made it through European qualification this weekend.

U.S. runner Nikki Hiltz opens up to NBC Sports' On Her Turf re: transgender identity while an athlete.

Irish hurdler Thomas Barr articulates the risk of lessening youth interest in track & field due to the pandemic.

Can Switzerland's women sprinters challenge for a medal in the relay? The team has confidence.

Anders Mol and Christian Sorum are back on top of men's beach volleyball, now in the top 10 of all-time World Tour victories together as a team.

Speaking of beach volleyball...can beach volleyball player Kinga Wojtasik make it to Tokyo 2020 for her second Games...and bring her husband and coach along for his first?

IJF.org checks in with Argentinian judoka star Paula Pareto from earlier this month...she's determined to make the most of Tokyo 2020 despite training difficulties this Olympic cycle.

Double Olympic gold medalist Patrick Marleau sets a new record for most National Hockey League games played, with his 1,768th on Monday.

China's soccer star Wang Shuang is still riding high after scoring Olympic qualification and has high hopes for team improvement this summer.

Eric Radford un-retires with a new pairs partner in Vanessa James. A new power duo in figure skating, to the surprise of some.

Romanian star gymnast Larisa Iordache confirms a return trip to the Olympics. Can she challenge Simone Biles in the Tokyo 2020 all-around?

Meanwhile, ​Melanie de Jesus dos Santos has bigger plans than to defend her all-around title at this week's European Gymnastics Championships: the Olympics.

2020/21 season breakout star Sturla Holm Laegreid shares with Biathlon World​ his battle with mononucleosis from a few years ago.

A Brazilian fencing star? World champion epee specialist Nathalie Moelhausen looks to set an example for her countrymen at Tokyo 2020.

Irish women's champion marathoner Aoife Cook looks to score Olympic qualification this weekend after a career of side-tracks.

Veteran discus thrower Dani Stevens leads the Australian track & field contingent as the voice of reason ahead of the pandemic-afflicted Tokyo Games.

Meanwhile, champion shot putter Tom Walsh shares with Team New Zealand the "tough year" he's faced.

Spanish water polo player - and out LGBT activist - Victor Gutierrez faces down anti-LGBT language and bullying in the domestic league.

Mathilda Karlsson wins a victory for Sri Lankan Olympic qualification via the courts in equestrian, but where's Hong Kong's side of the saga for Kenneth Cheng?

​Team Great Britain's Sam Walker is up to the underdog's challenge of securing Olympic qualification in table tennis this week. He's off to a mixed start so far...

Karate star Hamideh Abbasali is back from serious injury and focused on Tokyo 2020 success.

Beijing 2008 freestyle wrestler Ben Askren hits a payday in the ring despite a loss, and fans aren't happy.

Deepika Kumari is headed to her third Olympics this summer, and this time she's hoping her improved "thought control" leads to better performance, too.

Skiing great Deborah Compagnoni and figure skaters Noemi Tali & Stefano Frasco help introduce Milano Cortina 2026's Futura logo, chosen after a public vote.

On yesterday's International Transgender Day of Visibility, Olympic runner Nikki Hiltz gets personal.

Ahead of last week's Volta Ciclista a Catalunya where he finished 21st), UCI.org chatted with Richard Carapaz, proud to represent Ecuador on the world stage and promote road cycling.

World champion heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson updates 22 Voices podcast listeners on her injury recovery, and her plans for Tokyo 2020 and Birmingham 2022.

Team Great Britain marathon Olympic trials winner Chris Thompson is a "heart-warming story of hard work and persistence".

Tanzanian marathon hope Alphonce Simbu articulates the difficulties athletes - particularly from farther-flung and less wealthy nations - face as they strive for Tokyo during the ongoing pandemic.

The New York Times looks back with Mikaela Shiffrin on the unique challenges she faced as she embarked on the 2020/21 season.

Jimmy Shea: 2002 Olympic skeleton champion facing severe legal issues.

Rio 2016 medal-winning canoeist Steffi Kriegerstein struggles to recover from Covid-19 in time for Tokyo.

Former Major League Baseball-er Ian Kinsler set to make his Olympic debut for Team Israel this summer.

Can Tan Ya-Ting improve upon her Rio 2016 bronze at Tokyo 2020 and conquer the Korean team in women's archery?
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Speedy "try machine" Jordan Conroy is confident that Team Ireland can qualify for Tokyo 2020 at June's last-ditch qualification tournament for rugby sevens.

Pole vault legend Sergey Bubka talks pole vaulting, Olympics, and Laureus World Sports Awards with Armand Duplantis.

Faster Skier has a nice profile on U.S. Olympic cross country skier Sophie Caldwell Hamilton as she closes her career.

Fresh off scoring "the most important goal" of his career, Juan Carlos Obregon celebrates Team Honduras' qualification to the men's soccer tournament at Tokyo 2020. (in Spanish)

LPGA star Inbee Park reiterates her eagerness to defend her Rio 2016 title after another tour win.

Canadian BMX freestyler Corey Walsh pens a poignant social post and comes out as gay.

More Canada: the CBC checks in with water polo star Krystina Alogbo, who's set to miss her Olympic debut, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic.

​Daniel Andre Tande: improvement in his recovery from a much publicized crash in ski jumping.

London 2012 medalist and three-time Olympian Saina Nehwal tells The Olympic Channel that maintaining fitness is the focus goal as she approaches Tokyo 2020 badminton.

European Climate Pact Ambassador, and double OIympic medalist sailor, Hannah Mills talks "Big Plastic Pedge" sustainability with Olympic.org.

Boryana Kaleyn does her part to bring Bulgarian rhythmic gymnastics back to the top, as she dominates the conclusion of the first World Cup of the year.

I remember Seiko Hashimoto's presence at the Winter Olympics - she competed at four between 1984 and 1994 - for some reason, I was distantly charmed / impressed at her world-class success as a Japanese speed skater amidst the (East) Germans and Americans dominating the sport those years. And I was thrilled seeing her win a medal, her only one as it turned out, at Albertville 1992. And I became even more as she competed in three Summer Games, as a cyclist, She certainly has been an Olympian! And now, she's a late-arriving President of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee, charged with stabilizing the organization after her predecessor's misogynist remarks and steering Tokyo 2020 toward fruition. A monumental task, but Hashimoto's Olympic and political experience will serve her well to move beyond impressions of tokenism as a female president. Congrats and best of luck!

Congrats to Greece and Montenegro! The finalists at water polo's Olympic Qualification Tournament are winners of Tokyo 2020 placements. Croatia also secured a spot also with their third place finish.

Five skiers won two gold medals each at the Alpine World Skiing Championships over this past week - Vincent Kriechmayr, Mathieu Faivre, Sebastian Foss-Solevag, Lara Gut-Behrami, and Katharina Liensberger. But U.S. star Mikaela Shiffrin was the top overall individual, with four medals...winning one in each event she entered.

More Alpine worlds: Mexico's erstwhile six-time Olympian, Prince Hubertus von Hohenlohe keeps on skiing.

Meanwhile, the AP looks at the rare single-coach setup that Italy's top female skiers - Sofia Goggia, Federica Brignone, and Marta Bassino - share.

After a disappointing Rio 2016 and a horrific crash in 2019, triathlete Katie Zaferes is looking forward to cementing a comeback at Tokyo 2020.

BWF checks in on Indonesian doubles star Greysia Polii and how she has developed her forehand serve as a unique attribute in badminton.

Chelsie Giles was a surprise winner in the women's -52kg event at judo's Grand Slam in Tel Aviv, overcoming Olympic champion Majlinda Kelmendi in the semifinals en route.

Also from Tokyo 2020...a look at karate champion Alexandra Recchia, looking to add an Olympic podium to her numerous career accolades, while maintaining a legal career.

Shortly before winning her fourth Grand Slam title, tennis champion Naomi Osaka lent her voice in support of progress at Tokyo 2020.

Norway sure provided the star power at the Biathlon World Championships last week. Breakouyt star Sturla Holm Laegreid's mass start victory yesterday gives him four gold medals at the event, including two individual. That tally pushes him past more noted teammates Johannes Tinges Bo and Johannes Dale on the men's side. Compatriot Tiril Eickhoff was the overall medal winner, though, as she earned a sixth medal with a bronze in the mass start. Her finish included four titles as well.

Six Olympics is just enough for India's luge Shiva Keshavan, as he focuses on mentoring a new generation of athletes now.

Nyjah Huston: a Tokyo 2020 skateboarding top contender in the news for hosting a Covid-19 "super spreader" party in Los Angeles.

Blanka Vasic: a champion high jumper retires.

Keep the Flame Alive's latest podcast feature interview is Jordan Gray, U.S. women's decathlete (right!) and her work to make that established,

Even more from Tokyo 2020...world champion and world record holder decathlete Kevin Mayer is using the next five months to the Games to continue fine-tuning his comeback from 2019 disappointment.